between the devil and the deep

between the devil and the deep
between the devil and the deep (
devil

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  • between the devil and the deep blue sea — or {literary}[between two fires] or[between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. * /The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • between a rock and a hard place — See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • between a rock and a hard place — See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • between the devil and the deep blue sea — If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a dilemma; a difficult choice …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • between the devil and the deep blue sea — ► between the devil and the deep blue sea caught in a dilemma. Main Entry: ↑devil …   English terms dictionary

  • between the devil and the deep blue sea —    If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a dilemma; a difficult choice.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you are between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a situation where there are two equally …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • between\ a\ rock\ and\ a\ hard\ place — adv. phr. Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep blue sea. The boy was between a rock and a hard place; he had to go… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • between the devil and the deep blue sea — having only two very unpleasant choices. Our country is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea our leaders cause great suffering, but an invasion aimed at overthrowing them would bring many other problems. Etymology: based on the idea of… …   New idioms dictionary

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